We performed a comparison between Oracle Application Express (APEX) and QuickBase based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rapid Application Development Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The autonomous database is valuable and provides the main structure for code development."
"It has many ready modules that can be used and developed."
"Quick development and the connection with the database are the most valuable and useful features. It is also very stable, scalable, and easy to set up. Its support is also good."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Application Express (APEX) are the ease and speed of development. Instead of engaging a large team of middleware, front-end, and database engineers, we can have professional look at the front end and have the user interface up and running in a matter of days. However, if you want to go far and implement very custom features, it doesn't require a lot of knowledge of front-end development, such as HTML, JavaScript, or other aspects."
"The most valuable applications within the organization are primarily data forms and extended reports."
"A user interface is relatively simple to create."
"Oracle APEX's reporting features are simple yet powerful. The ability to quickly create CRUD screens has simplified many RAD discovery processes, while the APEX environment allows the product owners and dev teams to quickly understand the complex solutions and employ usage statistics to identify areas requiring improvement. The option to add external JavaScript tools in screen development enables the development of complicated mobile or web usage scenarios in rare cases where the APEX UX is not enough."
"The most valuable features are security, stability, and ease of implementation."
"I am impressed with the product's automation which makes everything easy."
"There's a lot of stability in QuickBase...I really appreciate the processing part of QuickBase, especially considering how we're able to get information in real time instead of having to wait."
"The usability of QuickBase largely depends on how you design your workflows within the platform. If you keep them simple and straightforward, it can be a highly usable product."
"It has superb ease of use and no code needed to create and build apps and databases."
"The need for little to no code knowledge has been huge."
"QuickBase reminds me when a software license or a hardware support contract is near expiration so that I can initiate our company's procurement process in time and not miss a deadline."
"Creating applications in Quickbase will take, literally, a fraction of the time it would take to create them in other database applications (which shall remain unnamed)."
"It is low-code. We are able to go in and create apps quickly. It is very helpful for the size of our company. We're a mid-size company, and at this moment, we don't need anything externally. We don't have to go out and consult a consulting firm to build something from the ground up. So, the ease of that and being able to get development quickly up and running has been good for us."
"The workflow engine should be embedded in the solution."
"The solution's layout could be improved for report generation to allow more configuration."
"We would like to see tighter integration with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure."
"Another issue I used to encounter was with the debugging functions. I believe this is an area where Oracle APEX could improve significantly in terms of displaying error messages or error pages. It is very difficult to detect bugs or which bugs you are having when it comes to errors or which errors you have."
"I don't like the URL syntax."
"In terms of improvement, there should be a greater focus on AI and machine learning tools in Oracle APEX."
"Some of the application interfaces of Oracle Application Express are not very attractive and could be improved."
"It has a bit of a strict framework, you have to make all the time adjustments in their JavaScript. Another downside is that it's only available for Oracle databases."
"Access to more standard default layouts and sample builds would be useful, and access to more training on use and flexibility."
"There is room for improvement in terms of user-friendliness."
"Third-party integration -- they are working on it and I find their brand-new still-in-beta Webhooks very promising."
"When learning QuickBase, I noticed a shift in its cost structure. It operated on a cost-efficient model tied to the number of users, with invoicing based on applicants."
"This rule: The Maximum is 60 rules. We need to provide more in order to improve."
". For example, we need a third-party to create and save a document in PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel format. The document saving capability is probably the feature that we most often have to procure from an outside provider."
"They could enhance the ability to link records between tables directly without the need for additional automation to increase space and time."
"The product works constantly to modernize the platform and they have made quite a lot of strides in that. I would like them to add additional features that would help us make API calls."
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Oracle Application Express (APEX) is ranked 2nd in Rapid Application Development Software with 52 reviews while QuickBase is ranked 16th in Rapid Application Development Software with 74 reviews. Oracle Application Express (APEX) is rated 8.2, while QuickBase is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Oracle Application Express (APEX) writes "An easy-to-use format that is flexible and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of QuickBase writes "Reliable, user-driven platform, that is scalable". Oracle Application Express (APEX) is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Mendix, Microsoft Azure App Service and Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service, whereas QuickBase is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Sales Creatio, Oracle Fusion Service, OutSystems and Smartsheet. See our Oracle Application Express (APEX) vs. QuickBase report.
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